Don't forget about Borland
In response to the July 23 column by Chuck Phillips, "Java application servers: The next operating system?":
Phillips writes: "The complexity could relegate application servers to high-end e-commerce applications that need the reliability and reuse. The Java server market could still use a good Visual Studio-like product, but I think it's safe to say it won't be Microsoft."
What about Borland's Application Server and their Enterprise Java Studio? JBuilder 4 won the majority of the Java-Pro awards (all the ones it was nominated in) and JBuilder 5 is out. JBuilder + BAS is definitely a Visual Studio-like environment. I'd go so far as to say that it is actually a better product. Besides, Oracle actually licensed technology from Borland originally to produce their Java development tool (JDeveloper) and the application server as well.
I hope you'll include Borland next time you talk about application servers, because they actually have a very good product. Also take a look at Borland Delphi--it is still the best Windows/Linux RAD development tool in the market. It takes RAD to a new level.
Kevin Berry |
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